Electrical Engineering vs Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Design
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Electrical Engineering vs. Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering • Design and improve machines • Common Applications o o o o Commercial and residential construction Mining Motorsport Marine Army/defense force Nuclear power Automotive Manufacturing and processing • Average U. S. salary of $74, 920 (whatisengineering. com)
Electrical Engineering • Design and improve electrical systems • Common Applications o o o o o Power Telecommunications IT & Tech Sound Building Transportation Automotive Aeronautical Renewable Energy Heat Transfer • Average U. S. salary of $82, 160 (whatisengineering. com)
Similarities • Desk job/hands-on • Math and Science • Working in teams in laboratories designing practical devices • Qualifications • • 4 year Bachelor degree Fundamentals of Engineering exam 5 years of relevant engineering work Professional Engineering Exam
Differences • Electrical vs. Mechanical • $10, 000 salary difference
• Padnos College of Engineering • Ranked among the top 30 Engineering programs in the United States(www. nae. edu) • Tuition of $10, 486(www. michigan. gov)
My Choice Electrical • Electricity is interesting • Higher salary • Higher demand
Works Cited • What is Engineering. Avada. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. • “Electrical Engineer. ” Prospects. AGCAS & Graduate Prospects Ltd. Aug. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. • “NAE Report Showcases Exemplar Engineering Programs at U. S. Colleges and Universities. ”National Academy of Engineering. 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. • United States. Michigan Department of Treasury. Michigan Postsecondary Handbook. 2012. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.
